Barber W M Pte PS/3449 19th Royal Fusiliers

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Barber W M Pte PS/3449 19th Royal Fusiliers. Taken on 29th Dec 1914
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Barber William McKenzie Pte PS/3449 19th Royal Fusiliers

Born 8th Jun 1891 Darlington, Durham. Parents Percy and Elizabeth Barber

France with the 19th Royal Fusiliers 14th Nov 1915 to 23rd Mar 1916

Commissioned 12th Northumberland Fusiliers 4th Aug 1916

Died at New End Hospital, Hampstead 22nd May 1967 Aged 75

Antill W F L/Cpl 2404 21st Royal Fusiliers

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Antill Wilfred Frank L/Cpl. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Antill Wilfred Frank L/Cpl PS/2404 21st Royal Fusiliers

Born 11th July 1890 in Spondon, Derbyshire. Parents Frank and Alice Antill.

To France 14th Nov 1915 to 14th Mar 1916 with the 21st Royal Fusiliers

Commissioned 6th Jul 1916 Machine Gun Corps

Died 28th Sep 1931 at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby Aged 41

Ansell H G Lt Royal Field Artillery

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Ansell H G Lt Royal Field Artillery Taken on 29th Dec 1916
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
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Harold George Ansell born 17th Oct 1887 Camberwell, Surrey. Parents James and Emma Ansell.

Married Constance Blanche Rosa Clayton Camberwell, Surrey 1912.

To France 27th Jun 1916

1939 Address 2 The Byway Sutton, Surrey.

Died 12th May 1973 Devonshire House, Devonshire Ave, Sutton, Surrey. Aged 86.

Allcock O P Lt Royal Flying Corps

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Allcock O P Lt Royal Flying Corps Taken on 17th Apr 1916
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Owen Philip Allcock born 13th Feb 1895 in Hackney. Parents Arthur John Allcock (Bank Manager) and Louisa Allcock

Address Shirburne, Burdon Lane Belmont, Surrey

Enlisted in the 15th London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) (2138)

Went to France and Flanders on 17th Mar 1915 to 5thApr 1915.

Commissioned 5th Apr 1915 13th Durham Light Infantry

Attached to Royal Flying Corps

Discharged With Neurasthenia and Deafness. Silver War Badge No 240365

Married Aileen McManus July 1918 Epsom Surrey

Divorced Nov 1927

Married Winifred Harvey 6th July 1928 Dover Kent

Qualified as a doctor 27th Oct 1939 Age 44

Address in 1955 35, Augusta Gardens, Folkestone, Kent

Died Harestone Nursing Home, Caterham, Surrey 9th Apr 1982 Age 77

Algar H W Rfn 3096 5th London Regiment

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Algar H Rfn 3096 5th London Regiment. Taken on 15th Dec 1915 Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
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Harold Wise Algar  Born 14th Mar 1898 Woodford-Bridge, Essex. Parents Charles and Florence Algar

Attended Bancroft School (College For Boys), Woodford Green and London University

Enlisted 10th Nov 1915 (3096) 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Address on enlistment 35 Beacontree Road, Leytonstone.

Served in France and Flanders 14th July 1916 to 5th Aug 1916

Transferred to the 16th London Regiment (8505)

Served in France 6th Aug 1916 to 19th Nov 1916

Served in Salonica  30th Nov 1916 to 21st Jun 1917

Served in Egypt 25th Jun 1917 to 29th July 1918

Served in France 5th Aug 1918 to 9th Feb 1919

Address when demobilised The Clock House, Carshalton, Surrey.

Re enlisted in the 16th London Regiment 10th Oct 1920

Married Sylvia Tucker in Jan 1927 in Islington London

Died Oct 1968 in Chichester Sussex Aged 70

Aitken R J Pte PS/7 19th Royal Fusiliers

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Aitken R J Pte PS/7 19th Royal Fusiliers. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Born 1st Sep 1894 Guildford Surrey. Parents Thomas and Emily Aitken.

Pte Robert John Aitken PS/7 19th Royal Fusiliers

Served In France 14th Nov 1915 to 18th May 1916.

Commissioned to Tank Corps 4th Sep 1916.

Discharged 26th Aug 1918.

Awarded 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Silver War Badge.

Address Inveresk, Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, Sussex.

Married Gladys Mary Hewitt 3rd April 1921 at Moreton, Dorset.

Worked as a poultry farmer.

ARP Warden in WW2

Died Oct 1971 Norwich Outer, Norfolk. Age 77.

Airey A L Pte PS/4368 20th Royal Fusiliers

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Airey A L Pte PS/4368 20th Royal Fusiliers. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Pte Arthur Leslie Airey PS/4368 20th Royal Fusiliers

Born 29th April 1891 in Salford, Lancashire.

Went to France And Flanders with the 20th Royal Fusiliers 14th Nov 1915 until 23rd July 1916.

Commissioned 2nd Lt Northumberland Fusiliers 30th Oct 1917

Married Phyllis Knowles Gillespie at St Marylebone Marylebone Road, Westminster 18th Sep 1926

ARP Warden in WW2

Died April 1977 at Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire aged 86.

 

Apperley F J Pte 19680 10th Canadian Expeditionary Force

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Apperley F J Pte 19680 Canadian Expeditionary Force

Pte Francis James Apperley 19680 106th (Winnipeg Light Infantry) Canadian Expeditionary Force

Of Leicester.

Source : The Vivid 10th April 1915

Born 27th Sep 1885 in Tetbury Gloucestershire.

Married Maud Coleman at Skeffington, Leicestershire 1910

Emigrated to Canada 14th May 1912.

Enlisted at Valacartier 25th Sep 1914 in the 106th Btn (Winnipeg Light Infantry).

Sailed to England on the 4th Oct 1914 with the 10th Btn (Canadians). Formed part of the Canadian Training Depot at Tidworth Camp on Salisbury Plain.

Andrews L H Drummer 22153 11th Canadian Expeditionary Force

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Andrews L H Drummer 22153 11th Canadian Expeditionary Force

Andrews Leonard Hamilton Drummer 22153 11th Canadian Expeditionary Force. Of Brighton.

Source : The Vivid 20th Feb 1915 

Born 13th Sep 1893 Brighton. Emigrated to Canada 28th March 1913.

Enlisted at Valcartier, Canada as a drummer 23rd Sep 1914. Embarked for Great Britain on 30th Sep 1914. Formed part of the Canadian Training Depot at Tidworth Camp on Salisbury Plain.

Discharged due to sickness 12th Aug 1915.  Awarded Silver War Badge.

Married Cicely Easterbrook 2nd Sep 1918 Ealing Middlesex.

Died 18th Feb 1947 in Farnborough, Hampshire. Age 53.

Anderson H W W AB 3/2858 Hawke Btn Royal Naval Division

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Anderson H W W AB Royal Naval Division

Anderson Horace William Wilkinson AB 3/2858 Hawke Btn Royal Naval Division. Of Nunhead.

Source : The Vivid 10th Apr 1915 

Born 6th Aug 1894. Joined Navy 23rd Jan 1913. Hawke Battalion 22nd Aug 1914.

Interned Holland 8th Oct 1914. Demobilised 3rd Jan 1919. ARP Warden WW2.

Died 3rd Sep 1966. Age 72. Buried St Mary’s Church, Addington, Surrey.